Let's take a look at this example: : لنلقي نظرة على هذا المثال
| Questions? | Affermative answers + | Negative answers - |
|---|---|---|
| Am I English ? | yes, I am | No, I am not / I'm not |
| Are you English ? | Yes, you are | No, you are not / you're not / you aren't |
| Is she English ? | Yes, she is | No, she is not / she's not / she isn't |
| Is he English ? | Yes, he is | No, he is not / he's not / he isn't |
| Is it English ? | Yes, it is | No, it is not / it's not / it isn't |
| Are we English ? | Yes, we are | No, we are not / we're not / we aren't |
| Are you English ? | Yes, you are | No, you are not /you're not /you aren't |
| Are they English ? | Yes, you are | No, you are not / you're not / you aren't |
Explanations: : توضيحات
- I- Why Use Short Answers? لماذا نستعمل الإجابات القصيرة؟
We use short answers because we do not need to repeat the words that were in the question.
نستعمل الإجابات القصيرة لأننا لسنا بحاجة لإعادة قول كل الكلمات التي كانت في السؤال
Short answers are more polite than just saying "Yes" or "No."الإجابات القصيرة أكثر أدبا وتهذيبا من الإجابة فقط بـ نعم أو لا
- II- How to Form Short Answers: :كيف نُكَوِّن الإجابات القصيرة
Repeat the subject pronoun and the verb after "Yes" or "No."
كرر ضمير الفاعل والفعل بعد "نعم" أو "لا".
- III- Examples:
Answer: Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
Question: Is she a teacher?
Answer: Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.
Answer: Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.
Note: We always use the full form not the short form in affirmative short answers.
نستخدم دائمًا الشكل الكامل وليس الشكل المختصر في الإجابات القصيرة الإيجابية
Example: Are you tired?Answer: Yes, I am.
Exercises: :تمارين
- Answer the questions using the short answers. "✗" means negative and "✓" means positive
- Are you thirsty?
✗ No, I’m not. - Is it cold today?
✓ - Is she tired?
✓ - Are they happy?
✗ - Are the students in the classroom?
✗ - Is your house big?
✗ - Is your best friend short?
✓ - Is your mother a nurse?
✗ - Are you a good student?
✓ - Are the shops open today?
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